Rat Removal Services
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Fellsmere, Florida
- 4250 Dow Rd Suite #308, Melbourne, FL 32934
- (321) 622-2225
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- Bervard County
- Cape Canaveral
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- Fellsmere
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- Indian Harbor Beach
- Indialantic
- Indian River Shores
- Malabar
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Rodent Control and Rat Extermination
There are two different, common, types of rats in the Melbourne area, luckily rat removal is the same to get rid of rats, regardless if it is Norway rats or roof rats. The Roof Rat, also known as the black rat due to its sleek appearance and agility, is commonly found in attics and elevated areas, especially in warmer coastal regions. The Norwegian Rat (or Norway Rat) is distinguished by its blunt nose and is typically found in lower levels or basements. When comparing the two, roof rats have longer tails than their body length, large ears, a pointed nose, and a scaly tail, while Norway rats have a more robust build and a rounded, blunt nose. The two most common that rat exterminators deal with are the roof rat and the Norway rat. The roof rat, is by far the most common rat we encounter in pest control, I would guess that about 80% of our pest control calls are for rats, and every time people always ask “why me”? While there are things you can do to lower your odds of attracting certain types of rats, a lot of it is just luck. House mice, which are smaller and have different habits, can also invade homes but are distinct from both roof rats and Norway rats in appearance and behavior. Fortunately, we offer very affordable rat control services at a very affordable exterminator cost, in addition we are very good at rodent removal in the Melbourne, Palm Bay, and Rockledge area and provide excellent customer care. Our rat control experts use proven treatment methods to eliminate infestations and prevent future infestations by sealing entry points and advising on how to prevent rats from returning.
Key Points
Rats can cause serious damage to insulation, wiring, and stored belongings.
Common signs include scratching noises, droppings, foul odors, and gnawed materials.
Professional removal ensures humane trapping, sealing of entry points, and sanitation.
On Point Wildlife Removal provides safe, effective, and eco-friendly rat control for Fellsmere, FL homeowners.
Key Definitions
Rat Infestation: The presence of one or more rat colonies within or around a property, often identified by droppings, nesting, or chewing damage.
Exclusion: A process of sealing gaps and openings to prevent rats from entering or re-entering a structure.
Sanitation: Cleaning and disinfecting affected areas to remove droppings, urine, and odor traces that attract new rodents.
Rats are among the most common and destructive pests in Fellsmere, Florida homes. The warm coastal climate and abundance of food sources make Fellsmere an ideal breeding ground. Once inside, rats chew through electrical wiring, contaminate insulation, and leave behind hazardous droppings that can spread diseases such as leptospirosis and salmonella.
Residents often notice scratching in walls or ceilings, unpleasant odors, or gnawed food packaging. By the time these signs appear, the infestation may already be well-established. That’s where On Point Wildlife Removal comes in.
Why Choose On Point Wildlife Removal
On Point Wildlife Removal isn’t a generic pest control company. We are wildlife experts specializing in humane animal removal. Our technicians understand Florida’s native and invasive species and follow state regulations for safe and ethical handling.
We offer:
Comprehensive inspections using advanced detection tools.
Humane trapping methods with minimal disruption to your home.
Sealing and cleanup services that stop infestations from returning.
Local expertise you can trust throughout Brevard County.
If you suspect a rat issue, acting quickly can prevent costly property damage and health concerns.
A full grown, 18-inch rat only needs entry points that are nickel-sized holes to get its entire body through. They can tread water for 3 days, and hold their breath underwater for over 3 minutes. Rats are truly amazing and are some of the most adaptable creatures of all nuisance wildlife, so we don’t want them in our homes! All of us in animal control get great pride from being successful at rat control in removing rats in the attics and in your homes, with customer care and satisfaction guaranteed!
Here is a very interesting video posted by National Geographic, showing how certain types of rats are among the types of rodents that can “collapse” their rib cages to come up your sewer system into your toilet (Yes, in my experience in animal control, I have seen this happen before on more than one occasion).
Roof rats usually enter your attic by way of open roof returns caused by other animals, such as raccoons. They can smell the pheromones left behind, and the rat populations of rats in the attic know it’s a possible new home. Rats also scale power meter pipes to gain access to the soffit and enter through pipe stacks and goose necks that aren’t properly sealed. Once inside, they can make multiple rat nests in the attic insulation, and start having babies, leading to even larger rat populations creating a more severe rat infestation.
Dangers of rats and their feces
Rats have very poor vision, as they travel, they urinate and leave pheromones excreted by their glands. They do it so they can have an easier time finding their way back. Rats drop up to 50 pieces of feces a day! Ultimately investing in setting traps and overall Rat removal is very important.
Rats reach their sexual maturity in less than 5 weeks from birth, allowing rat populations to grow fast. Typically the longer you wait, the harder it can it can be to get rid of rats as rats have large litters (typically 10-12 at a time). Female rats are “in heat” year round, and can have up to 10 litters a year. I’ll let you do the math on that one…in general, rat exterminator costs rise as the rat populations grow.
As we’ve discovered, rat populations multiply fast, unfortunately, rats carry diseases and this means the amount of feces rats drop increases as well as the diseases left behind. Rats cause many breathing problems, for both humans and pets alike. I cannot begin to speculate how many times I’ve gone into a home to work on rodent infestations, where literally everybody has “asthma” and is constantly sick.
After the home inspection, it usually turns out that they have a major rat infestation in the attic which has spread throughout their entire home either through crawl spaces or by way of the air ductwork. Typically a rat bites and chews into the ductwork, causing circulation of the contaminated air from the attic throughout the entire home. This will make the entire family sick, even the family pets. Rodent control experts are here to help, by the time you’ve heard a noise, they have made your home, their home!
Signs of Rat Activity
Spotting the early signs of a rat infestation is key to protecting your home and health. Roof rats and Norway rats are the most common rats found in homes, and both can cause significant problems if left unchecked. Recognizing the evidence of rodent activity can help you get rid of rats before they become a bigger issue.
Some of the most telling signs of rat activity include:
Rat droppings: Roof rat droppings are typically small and spindle-shaped, while Norway rat droppings are larger and capsule-shaped. You’ll often find these near food sources, pet food bowls, or hidden corners like attics and behind appliances.
Gnaw marks: Rats have strong teeth and will chew through wood, plastic, electrical wires, and even metal. Look for fresh gnaw marks on food containers, wooden structures, and around potential entry points.
Strange noises: If you hear scratching sounds, scampering sounds, or other strange noises—especially at night—it could be rats moving through walls, attics, or crawl spaces.
Nesting materials: Rats build nests using shredded paper, fabric, insulation, and other soft materials. Finding these nesting materials in hidden areas is a clear sign of rodent infestations.
Rat traps and rodent control devices: The presence of rat traps, tamper resistant bait stations, or other rodent control measures may indicate an ongoing rat problem.
Rats are dangerous pests that can contaminate food, spread many diseases—including the bubonic plague—and cause structural damage by chewing through electrical wires, which can even lead to electrical fires. They are prolific breeders, so a small rat population can quickly explode into a full-blown infestation if not addressed promptly.
Rats Can Make You Sick!
I remember one home inspection specifically. I couldn’t enter their attic for a rodent control inspection, without a full body suit, goggles, and a respirator mask because of how bad the rat infestation was in the attic. There had to be over 100 rats in the rat nests, living and breeding up there. as well as several dead rats.
The rat damage was immediately visible as chewed up giant holes in the ductwork, a decimated attic insulation, and the rats actually made rat nests inside the air vents and crawl spaces. Everybody in the house was sick, they all thought they had allergies or a cold that hadn’t gone away for months.
Our rodent control team sealed the house, removed the rats in the attic, (all the types of rats, be it living or dead rats) and sanitized the attic and the damaged attic insulation. They also had to have over $10k for rat damage for ductwork replacements done by an HVAC company (My personal recommendation, no business affiliation at all). Once all the work was done, all their symptoms disappeared, and they were healthy again.
While they are small and do serve a purpose, we don’t want them in our homes. Call us and we can safely and quickly remove them, we specialize in attic rat removal & sanitizing/deodorizing, at a fair and affordable removal cost.
Some of the Diseases rats carry are
- Hantavirus
- Leptospirosis
- Rat-bite Fever
- Salmonellosis
- Plague
- Colorado Tick Fever
- Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
Why hire a licensed professional?
Knowing where to place rat traps is an art form believe it or not. Many times we go out to homes for rodent inspections of rodent infestations, with people that have been setting traps themselves for weeks or even months to little or no avail. Knowing how to place the rat traps, what kind of bait stations work on what types of rodents, is all something that is needed to get your Florida Wildlife control License. You must study and pass the state exams such as rodent identification. Just like any job, it may seem easy on the surface but when you read more information, you learn there is real science to wildlife removal .
We also occasionally encounter rat and mice, which the Florida mouse is a protected species, which is why you should only hire a licensed control professional, or else you may incur BIG fines! (our number is LW262514)
For every “Rat Removal” we do, we provide a 3 step process
- Seal off all entry points to the home (after rat removal), keeping rats from re-entering the house
- Trap out all the rats (usually a 2 week process, depending on size of the rodent infestations)
- Sanitize and deodorize the affected area, this is a very important process, as we use a hospital grade sanitizer for rodent infestations. We mix it, a with a “Green” deodorizer, into an atomizer, and sterilize your entire attic, to rid the space of the viruses left behind and to the pheromone trails
